TradeBangladesh ready to topple China as top clothing exporter to EU
Garment industry is crucial to South Asian nation's economy
Bangladesh's exports of clothing to the European Union surged nearly 42% in the first nine months of 2022. (Photo by Mostafiz Uddin)
KANIZ FATIMA, Contributing writer
February 17, 2023 14:45 JST
DHAKA -- Bangladesh's massive clothing industry is looking to grab China's crown as the top garment exporter to the European Union, as shifting supply chains in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine and other global geopolitical tensions drive up orders to the densely populated South Asian nation.